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Whitehead Mann Group PLC31 August 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company Whitehead Mann Group Plc 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest Aviva Plc and its subsidiaries 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestor in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18 See Box 2 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of them Morley Fund Management Ltd: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd 1,058,337Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd 3,094,449CUIM Nominee Ltd 998,613 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired N/A 6. Percentage of issued class N/A 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed N/A 8. Percentage of issued class N/A 9. Class of security Ordinary 5p Shares 10. Date of transaction 25 August 2006 11. Date company informed 31 August 2006 12. Total holding following this notification 5,151,399 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 8.41% 14. Any additional information N/A 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Mark Ground(020) 7451 0499 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notification Chris Merry - Chief Executive Officer Date of notification 31 August 2006 The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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